Mr. Hatch (for himself,
Mr. Risch, Mr.
Crapo, Mr. Enzi, and
Mr. Barrasso) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Public
Works

A BILL

To remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened
species or the list of endangered species published under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

1.

Status of gray wolf as
endangered or threatened species

Notwithstanding any other provision of law
(including regulations), the inclusion of the gray wolf (Canis lupus)
(including any gray wolf designated as nonessential
experimental) on any list of endangered or threatened species under
section 4(c)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 1533(c)(1))
shall have no force or effect.